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The Environmental Protection Agency on December 5 issued a third annual update to its PFAS Strategic Roadmap. In the document, EPA notes the significant legal, technical, and policy developments enacted since the Roadmap was initially promulgated in 2021. The latest developments include the following:

• Designation of PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances
• Creation of Drinking Water Standards for Certain PFAS (as low as 4 parts per trillion for PFOA and PFOS)
• Chemical and Product Regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to eliminate and reduce PFAS in commerce
• Issuance of PFAS Enforcement Strategy to clarify that it intends to pursue enforcement against manufacturing and industrial entities, and not public entities that operate water and wastewater systems, airports, or fire stations.
• PFAS-Related Investments, including $10 billion to assist communities and water systems impacted by PFAS

The agency also announced future priorities, including developing effluent limitations guidelines for the PFAS manufacturing sector.

PAS Strategic Roadmap – Full Document

Click here to read the full Roadmap update directly from EPA.